A man has been sentenced to life plus 30 years for trafficking meth, marijuana, and cocaine into the metro area.

Vicencio Olea-Monarez, a 38-year-old from KCK, is accused of coordinating drug shipments for a trafficking organization that distributed more than $39 million worth of drugs in the Kansas City metro.

Olea-Monarez was convicted by a jury on 21 counts including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, maintaining a residence in furtherance of drug trafficking, and unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence from a July 2012 FBI investigation into a drug trafficking ring that was operating out of KCK. Olea-Monarez was responsible for coordinating shipments of meth. He also trafficked cocaine and marijuana.

Counting Olea-Monarez, six of the 10 defendants in the case have been sentenced so far.

A Portland man who watched a solar eclipse in 1963 says the experience left him partially blind in one eye, and now he wants everyone to know the warnings about eye damage during the upcoming eclipse are no joke.

A Portland man who watched a solar eclipse in 1963 says the experience left him partially blind in one eye, and now he wants everyone to know the warnings about eye damage during the upcoming eclipse are no joke.

County Line Ice House will feature the smoked meats Joe’s Kansas City has made famous, as well as burgers, tacos, and ice cold beer, served in a casual indoor and outdoor environment from the Back Napkin Restaurant Group.

County Line Ice House will feature the smoked meats Joe’s Kansas City has made famous, as well as burgers, tacos, and ice cold beer, served in a casual indoor and outdoor environment from the Back Napkin Restaurant Group.

Officials say the driver was stuck in the truck and that injuries have been reported as a result of the fire. (Submitted/ Matt Plumb)

Westbound I-435 at Antioch Road was closed overnight after a fiery tractor-trailer crash Wednesday. The interstate was shut down at US Highway 69. The Kansas Department of Transportation routed drivers around using Hwy. 69. The interstate reopened about 10:20 on Thursday.

Westbound I-435 at Antioch Road was closed overnight after a fiery tractor-trailer crash Wednesday. The interstate was shut down at US Highway 69. The Kansas Department of Transportation routed drivers around using Hwy. 69. The interstate reopened about 10:20 on Thursday.